29.9.16

INEC Declares Godwin Obaseki Winner Of Edo Governorship Election

INEC has declared APC candidate, Mr Godwin Obaseki, as the winner of the
Edo State governorship election which held on Wednesday, September 28.

After
the collation of results from the 18 local government areas of Edo
state in south-south Nigeria, candidate of the All Progressives Congress
(APC) polled a total of 319,483 votes while his closest from the
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Osagie Ize-Iyamu, polled 253,173 votes.
The
APC won in Akoko-Edo LGA, Ikpoba-Okha, Etsako West, Etsako East, Etsako
Cenral, Owan East LGA, Ovia North LGA, Oredo LGA, Uhunwomnde, Igueben
LGA, Egor LGA, Owan West LGA.

The PDP won in Esan North Central, Esan West LGA, Orhionmwon LGA, Esan South East LGA, Esan North East LGA.